ESSK 09 EMPLOYABILITY AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT: Know and understand the importance of employability skills. Explore, plan, and effectively manage careers. Know and understand the importance of entrepreneurship skills.
Standards/Objectives
Title
Skills/ Concepts/Learning
Resources and Directions
Understanding self, values and goals and how they influence our career choices.
ESSK.09.09a
Use self assessment, organizational priorities, journals, Internet sites, professional associations, peers and other resources to develop goals that address training, education and self-improvement issues.
Know Yourself
Complete a series of self assessments, organize your values, accomplishements, while journaling your results and refltction while using your intrepretation.
The essay is a basically a summary of Know Yourself assessments. Be sure to talk about your values, goals and who you are how that fits with your career options. Briefly discuss your main career choice listing the basic steps of reaching your dream: training, self improvement, and education as the conclusion.
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ESSK.01.01 Identify training, education, and certification requirements for occupational choice.
ESSK.09.0
Examine licensing, certification and credentialing requirements at the national, state and local levels to maintain compliance with industry requirements.
ESSK.09.01.d
Identify how work varies with regard to site, from indoor confined spaces to outdoor areas, including aerial space and a variety of climatic and physical conditions.
Exploring Careers
Identify training, education and certification requirments, Nature of Work, Working Conditions,Salary range, Education or Training, Qualificatons, and Job Outlook for three potential career choices using the Occupational Handbook.
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ESSK.09.02.a Develop career goals and objectives as part of a plan for future career direction.
ESSK.09.02.b
Develop strategies to reach career objectives.
PLAN YOUR CAREER
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ESSK 09.01 a Demonstrate self discipline, self worth, positive attitude and integrity in a work situation.
Work Ethic SKILLS
1st Research each skill
2nd Write a min of three paragraphs, describing their meanings, why they are important and how you either do demonstrate them or how you could start demonstrating these traits/skills today.
ESSK.09.04Maintain a career portfolio to document knowledge, skills and experience in a career field.
Make a visual of 5 years and 10 year goals
This is a collection of your personal information as it is right now in your life. My hope is that you will keep adding to this and use it in your future.
ESSK. 09.03 Demonstrate skills related to seeking and applying for employment to find and obtain a desired job.
ESSK.09.03a
Use multiple resources to locate job opportunities.
Resources to Find Jobs
What a job?
How do you find jobs?
What are the traditional resources?
What are some newer resources?
Why do you need to know the different resources? What is a Reference?
What is a Resume?
What is an Objective?
What is a Professional Profile?
What is Work Experience?
What is Skills?
What is Volunteer Work?
What is a Reference?
What is an Action Verb?
How do you use the Functional Format?
How do you use the Chronological Format?
How do you use the Combination Format?
How do you decide which one is right for you?
What is an Interview?
How to dress?
What to Bring?
What to do before? What to do during?
What to do after?
How to answer the question?
What is body language?
ESSK.02.05Use correct grammar, punctuation, and terminology to write and edit documents.
ESSK.02.05c
Use correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization when preparing written documents.
Thank You
Write a thank you letter to those who interviewed you; be sure to "seal the deal". Get approval from Mrs. N before delivering. Handwritten speaks volumes!http://www.gcflearnfree.org/interviewingskills/4
Demonstrate skills in evaluating and comparing employment opportunities in order to accept employment positions that match career goals.
ESSK.09.05.a
Compare employment opportunities to individual needs and career plan objectives.
ESSK.09.05.b
Evaluate employment opportunities based upon individual needs and career plan objectives.
ESSK.09.02
Develop a personal career plan to meet career goals and objectives.
ESSK.09.02.a
Develop career goals and objectives as part of a plan for future career direction.
ESSK.09.02.b
Develop strategies to reach career objectives.
ESSK.09.03.f
List the standards and qualifications that must be met in order to enter a given industry.
ESSK.09.03.g
Employ critical thinking and decision-making skills to exhibit qualifications to a potential employer.
ESSK.09.07
Examine licensing, certification and credentialing requirements at the national, state and local levels to maintain compliance with industry requirements.
ESSK.09.07.a
Locate and identify career opportunities that appeal to personal career goals.
ESSK.09.07.b
Match personal interest and aptitudes to selected careers.
ESSK.09.08
Recognize and act upon requirements for career advancement to plan for continuing education and training.
ESSK.09.08.a
Identify opportunities for career advancement.
ESSK.09.08.c
Examine the organization and structure of various segments of the industry to prepare for career advancement.
ESSK.09.08.d
Research local and regional labor (workforce) market and job growth information to project potential for advancement.
ESSK.09.09
Continue professional development to keep current on relevant trends and information within the industry.
ESSK.09.09.a
Use self assessment, organizational priorities, journals, Internet sites, professional associations, peers and other resources to develop goals that address training, education and selfimprovement issues.
ESSK.09.09.b
Read trade magazines and journals, manufacturers’ catalogues, industry publications and Internet sites to keep current on industry trends.
ESSK.09.10
Examine licensing, certification and credentialing requirements at the national, state and local levels to maintain compliance with industry requirements.
ESSK.09.10.a
Examine continuing education requirements related to licensing, certification, and credentialing requirements at the local, state and national levels for chosen occupation.
ESSK.09.10.b
Examine the procedures and paperwork involved in maintaining and updating licensure, certification and credentials for chosen occupation.
ESSK.09.01
Identify and demonstrate positive work behaviors and personal qualities needed to be employable.
ESSK.09.01.a
Demonstrate self-discipline, self-worth, positive attitude, and integrity in a work situation.
ESSK.09.01.b
Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to learn new knowledge and skills.
ESSK.09.03
Demonstrate skills related to seeking and applying for employment to find and obtain a desired job.
ESSK.09.03.a
Use multiple resources to locate job opportunities.
ESSK.09.03.b
Prepare a resume.
ESSK.09.03.c
Prepare a letter of application (cover letter).
ESSK.09.03.e
Interview for employment.
ESSK.09.01.d
Identify how work varies with regard to site, from indoor confined spaces to outdoor areas, including aerial space and a variety of climatic and physical conditions.
ESSK.09.01.g
Identify positive work-qualities typically desired in each of the career cluster's pathways.
ESSK.09.04
Maintain a career portfolio to document knowledge, skills and experience in a career field.
ESSK.09.04.a
Select educational and work history highlights to include in a career portfolio.
ESSK.09.04.b
Produce a record of work experiences, licenses, certifications and products.
ESSK.09.04.c
Organize electronic or physical portfolio for use in demonstrating knowledge, skills and experiences.
ESSK.09.06
Identify and exhibit traits for retaining employment to maintain employment once secured.
ESSK.09.06.b
Maintain appropriate dress and behavior for the job to contribute to a safe and effective workplace/jobsite.
ESSK.09.06.c
Complete required employment forms and documentation such as I-9 form, work visa, W-4 and licensures to meet employment requirements.
ESSK.09.06.d
Summarize key activities necessary to retain a job in the industry.
ESSK.09.06.e
Identify positive work behaviors and personal qualities necessary to retain employment.
Know and understand the importance of employability skills. Explore, plan, and effectively manage careers. Know and understand the importance of entrepreneurship skills.
ESSK.09.09a
Use self assessment, organizational priorities, journals, Internet sites, professional associations, peers and other resources to develop goals that address training, education and self-improvement issues.
The essay is a basically a summary of Know Yourself assessments. Be sure to talk about your values, goals and who you are how that fits with your career options. Briefly discuss your main career choice listing the basic steps of reaching your dream: training, self improvement, and education as the conclusion.
Watch Video on VIP - and Answer Questions: Are you the hero of your own life? How does or would this philosphoy of being your own hero help you make good desicions in your life? Give an example using Vision, Initiative and Persepctive.
Know Yourself - Google Docs
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Identify training, education, and certification requirements for occupational choice.
ESSK.09.0
Examine licensing, certification and credentialing requirements at the national, state and local levels to maintain compliance with industry requirements.
ESSK.09.01.d
Identify how work varies with regard to site, from indoor confined spaces to outdoor areas, including aerial space and a variety of climatic and physical conditions.
- Exploring Careers
(Once this opens go to file and "make a copy" rename to yourname_careerexploring_mmddyyyy; when finished to turn it in "share" the document with my gmail account.Develop career goals and objectives as part of a plan for future career direction.
ESSK.09.02.b
Develop strategies to reach career objectives.
Make a copy
Share with my gmail account when complete
2nd Write a min of three paragraphs, describing their meanings, why they are important and how you either do demonstrate them or how you could start demonstrating these traits/skills today.
This is a collection of your personal information as it is right now in your life. My hope is that you will keep adding to this and use it in your future.
Seeking and Applying for Employment
ESSK. 09.03 Demonstrate skills related to seeking and applying for employment to find and obtain a desired job.Use multiple resources to locate job opportunities.
How do you find jobs?
What are the traditional resources?
What are some newer resources?
Why do you need to know the different resources?
What is a Reference?
Complete an employment application.
What information is needed on a job application?
How do you find applications?
How do to complete and application?
Prepare a resume.
What is an Objective?
What is a Professional Profile?
What is Work Experience?
What is Skills?
What is Volunteer Work?
What is a Reference?
What is an Action Verb?
How do you use the Functional Format?
How do you use the Chronological Format?
How do you use the Combination Format?
How do you decide which one is right for you?
Prepare a letter of application (cover letter).
How do you format a Cover Letter?
What goes into a Cover Letter?
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/coverletters
How to dress?
What to Bring?
What to do before?
What to do during?
What to do after?
How to answer the question?
What is body language?
ESSK.02.05c
Use correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization when preparing written documents.